Checked in with Ryan Kalkbrenner, Collin Sexton and Miles Bridges among others to get their take on the #Hornets season-opening win over Brooklyn. What we learned on the first night: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Spoke with Tre Mann after shootaround. Told me he's fully healthy and sitting out tail end of preseason was only precautionary so he'd be good to go tonight in the opener. He's ready.

Spoke with Jon Scheyer, Kon Knueppel, Charles Lee and Brandon Miller to get a gauge on Knueppel's addition to the #Hornets young core. How his time at Duke, which happened thanks in part to Scheyer's dad, paved the way to land in Charlotte: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

First #Hornets injury report of the season: Josh Green and Grant Williams are out as expected. That's the list. Everyone else is good to go. #nbasky

Tune into @wsoctv.bsky.social tonight at 7 pm for a #Hornets season preview

Season starts tomorrow for the #Hornets. Let's get crazy. A few bold predictions: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article312549030.html

#Hornets mailbag: You asked, we answered. Thanks to all who submitted questions. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article312475668.html

First week of the regular season is here.

Preseason is over for the #Hornets. Here are three things we learned over the last two weeks: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article312475679.html

TV news: Hornets opener against Brooklyn on Wednesday will be simulcast over the air on @wsoctv.bsky.social. Full over the air sked will be announced at a later date.

LaMelo and Brandon Miller are joining Tre Mann, Josh Green and Grant Williams as out against the Knicks in New York tonight. Melo and Brandon have played in previous four preseason games and looked good. Tonight is all about rest before season opener against Brooklyn Wednesday.

Spectrum Center looking good.

Spectrum Center is back

Noticed Spencer Dinwiddie giving pointers to LaMelo Ball during last night's game in Greensboro, serving as that veteran voice. What his departure means for Charlotte’s opening night roster: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article312529593.html

#Hornets are waiving Spencer Dinwiddie, league sources confirm. Dinwiddie hadn't played much during the preseason.

Spoke with the #Hornets longest-tenured member. “Man, I love the city of Charlotte,” Miles Bridges said. “I’m just hoping to reward the city with some wins. That’s all I’ve been talking about since I’ve been here. I think this is the year to do it.” #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Mason Plumlee getting his Rocky on.

Tonight's starters:

Believe it or not, we're a week away from the regular season opener against Brooklyn. Have a #Hornets question for mailbag consideration? Hit me with it. #nbasky

Who's rapidly becoming #Hornets unquestioned leader? It's the new guy. Spoke with Collin Sexton about serving as a voice on and off the court, teaming up with LaMelo, being in the final year of his contract and more. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article312475638.html

Brandon Miller scored 14 points in the #Hornets preseason loss to Oklahoma City last night and is slowly looking more like himself. Is this going to be a breakout year? #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Annual GM survey has #Hornets Brandon Miller poised for a breakout season and lists Liam McNeeley as one of the steals of the draft based on where he was selected. Josh Longstaff also got some love among the top assistant coaches in the league. #nbasky www.nba.com/news/2025-26...

‘It’s our year to make that the case’: Why Mason Plumlee is eager to help #Hornets change national narrative about Charlotte: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

#Hornets training camp notebook: Charles Lee's take on the good and the bad so far, highlights from purple & teal night and Brandon Miller's thoughts on Kon Knueppel's debut: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Brandon Miller played in his first since January and was glad to be on the court again. “Just getting that feel back,” he told me. “I haven’t played basketball with my guys in a long time." Key takeaways from #Hornets preseason opener: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

Charles Lee on expectations in preseason opener tonight:

In a few hours. the #Hornets will tip off their preseason against Oklahoma City. Liam McNeeley is excited to get it going. "It’s a dream come true,” he said. “Literally dreamed about this moment at night." Three things to keep an eye on today: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...

First #Hornets injury report for 2025-26: Josh Green (L Shoulder Surgery) and Grant Williams (R Knee Surgery) are out. Of note: No designation for Mason Plumlee. Wrote today that he hasn't been in camp yet with an excused absence.

Someone has been a center of attention these past few days at practice: Ryan Kalkbrenner. He's receiving compliments daily, mostly unsolicited. "Obviously, it means a lot," he told me. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article312291206.html

What are the #Hornets focusing on in training camp? Charles Lee specifically mentioned three things when I asked him about it and Miles Bridges co-signed Lee's main topic of emphasis. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article312285892.html

Spoke with Tre Mann to see where he's at after what he's gone through over the past year. How a "dark time" helped bring the best out of him and will benefit him moving forward: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article312291194.html

Dispatch from media day: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article312285880.html

Hard to believe it's been a year since Helene. How the #Hornets delivered a key assist in Western NC yesterday: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article312199391.html

Parting with guard comes a week after the Hornets released DaQuan Jeffries.

Hornets are waiving Nick Smith Jr., league sources confirm. Had written all summer that his roster spot appeared to be in jeopardy, especially with addition of guards in offseason. Move drops roster down to 20. For now

Hornets mailbag: You asked, we answered. #l#nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article312199403.html

Hornets have a jersey patch sponsor: Judi Health. What you should know about the company and agreement, with thoughts from Rick Schnall and Judi Health CEO AJ Loiacono: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article312183035.html

Training camp begins exactly in one week. So, let's answer a little mail. Have a #Hornets question? Submit it for consideration.

Training camp begins exactly in one week. So, let's answer a little mail. Have a #Hornets question? Submit it for consideration.

Hornets are waiving DaQuan Jeffries, per league sources. Move trims roster to 20 and puts them below the offseason max.

Spoke with Liam McNeeley, Kon Knueppel, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner. My main takeaway (besides the love Liam and Kon have for LEGO sets)? #Hornets want to keep positive momentum generated in Vegas going: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article311995205.html

Charles Lee is in Africa participating in the NBA's Basketball Without Borders program. We spoke about how the experience can help bring success to Hornets, current offseason preparations, Tre Mann's return and more. #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article311670183.html

Are the #Hornets ready for prime time? Takeaways from Charlotte’s schedule: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article311490427.html

Full #Hornets schedule. Thoughts?

Can Hornets get back to Vegas for another run? Here’s Charlotte’s NBA Cup path: #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article311662615.html

#Hornets NBA Cup schedule: Nov. 7: at Miami Nov. 14: at Milwaukee Nov. 26: vs. New York Nov. 28: vs. Chicago

No national TV games for #Hornets during group play of the NBA Cup.

#Hornets release full preseason schedule: When will Charlotte’s rookies make debut? #nbasky www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article311670120.html

Caught up with a svelte Grant Williams at his youth camp. Discussed plenty of topics, including rehab, how rookie Liam McNeeley is showing his commitment, #Hornets offseason moves, LaMelo and more. #nbasky Another exclusive: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article311481720.html

Spoke with Grant Williams today at his youth camp to get his take on several things. Story posting in the AM.